melodramático

[meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko]

/[meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko]/ adj

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The verdict

“melodramático” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #83,168 among 36,142 “M” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#83,168
frequency rank, Spanish
36,142
“M” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Perteneciente o relativo al melodrama.

Key facts for melodramático
PropertyValue
Headwordmelodramático
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko]
Letters13
Frequency rank#83,168
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “melodramático” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). melodramático lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

melodramático is uncommon Spanish at frequency #83,168 among 36,142 “M” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed [meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for melodramático in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable Spanish rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is melodramático, spelled M-E-L-O-D-R-A-M-Á-T-I-C-O.

Definition

  1. 1
    Perteneciente o relativo al melodrama.
  2. 2
    Aplícase también a lo que en composiciones literarias de otro género, y aun en la vida real, participa de las malas cualidades del melodrama.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "melodramático"?
"melodramático" is spelled M-E-L-O-D-R-A-M-Á-T-I-C-O. The IPA pronunciation is [meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko].
What does "melodramático" mean?
As an adjective, "melodramático" means: Perteneciente o relativo al melodrama.
How do you pronounce "melodramático"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "melodramático" is [meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "melodramático" come from?
"melodramático" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “melodramático”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is M-E-L-O-D-R-A-M-Á-T-I-C-O - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [meloð̞ɾaˈmat̪iko] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list